The North East of England has long had a proud history of community growing around the Tyne, the Wear and further afield.
You can find out about SF&G's involvement in the Growing Middlesbrough project here.
See below for a map view or list of Social Farms & Gardens members in this region, as well as local news, events and case studies. There are also lots of useful information resources available for social farmers, gardeners and growers on our Resources page.
If you are looking for members that offer commissioned health, social care or special education services (such as care farms), please follow this link.
| City / County | |
|---|---|
| Gateshead Older People's Assembly Dementia Friendly Community Garden | Gateshead |
| Gateway into the Community | Hexham |
| Gibside Community Farm CIC | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Green Horizons | Durham |
| Greening Wingrove Bike Garden | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Groundwork South and North Tyneside | Jarrow |
| Haltwhistle Growing Together | Haltwhistle |
| Haltwhistle Partnership Community Garden | Haltwhistle |
| Haydon Bridge High School | Northumberland |
| Hendon Natural Community Garden | Sunderland |
| Hetton New Dawn Group | Houghton Le Spring |
| Ingleby Manor School Farm Project | Stockton-on-Tees |
Please contact our head office:
Tel: 0117 923 1800
Email: admin@farmgarden.org.uk
This International Composting Awareness Week (1st - 7th May) we take a look at why Composting is so important for the environment and the health of our planet.
Composting is the natural process of recycling organic matter, such as leaves and food scraps, into a valuable fertiliser that...
It was fantastic to see all the successes of the first ever School Farms Day over the weekend - an event which celebrates the impact of the 130+ School Farms across the UK.
Abbey Court, a special school for pupils aged 3...
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Scotswood Garden works with nature to create a great place for people and wildlife to enjoy. The garden is about community, whether in Scotswood and Benwell or the wider area, and they welcome people of all ages and backgrounds to get involved in the...
Our member groups provide the inspiration for these videos, created as part of our Tyfu Pobl programme in Wales but of interest to viewers across the UK, which shows our members in action and illustrate how our support has helped in their development...
